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John Chester Brooks Morris (February 16, 1901 – September 11, 1970) was an American stage, film, television, and radio actor. He had some prestigious film roles early in his career, and received an Academy Award nomination for Alibi (1929).
Chester Morris was a versatile and popular actor who starred in silent and sound films, Broadway plays, and TV shows. He was nominated for an Oscar for Alibi (1929) and became famous as the detective Boston Blackie in the 1940s.
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Learn about the life and career of Chester Morris, a versatile actor who starred in silent and talkie films, Broadway plays, and the Boston Blackie series. Find out his awards, trivia, family, and cause of death.
- February 16, 1901
- September 11, 1970
Sergeant Gischa Patrotkin (Chester Morris), a simple-minded Russian soldier, escapes from a German prisoner-of-war camp. He hides out for awhile with a peasant girl named Babka (Betty ... See full summary »
Jan 3, 2020 · This first book about Morris provides a detailed account of his life and career on stage, film, radio and television, and as a celebrated magician. It also constructs a fascinating record of his...
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Sep 6, 2015 · Chester Morris was an American stage, film, television and radio actor. He had some prestigious film roles early in his career, and was nominated for an Oscar for the 1929 film...
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